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2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration FD55BUA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 20 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,845 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,274 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine low oil level (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,391 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,242 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust fault (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front brake pads wearing thin
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,655 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inside edges
- rear brake pipes starting to corrode
- both front tyres wearing on inside edges
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,464 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202616 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,318 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,318 MI
5 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,431 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,194 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 5 Jun 20264 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,236 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,210 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,506 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,677 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,438 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,366 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,046 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,441 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011 5 Jun 20269 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,231 MI
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FD55BUA was registered on 2005-12-15
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